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Flagstaff Airport seeks community contributions to strengthen federal air‑service grant bid
Summary
Airport staff told the Flagstaff Airport Commission they will apply for the Small Community Air Service Development (SCASD) grant and need local cash and in‑kind commitments to be competitive; staff said they already have two airline letters of support and will ask businesses and partners for pledges when the application opens.
Flagstaff airport staff told commissioners Dec. 17 they plan to apply for the Small Community Air Service Development (SCASD) grant and are asking the city and local businesses for financial and in‑kind support to make the application competitive.
"Keeping on the theme of grants, today we're gonna talk a little bit about the small community air service development program," staff member Claire said, describing SCASD funds as usable for "revenue guarantees, marketing, or to offset startup costs." She said the airport has applied repeatedly and been a finalist in past cycles but has not yet received an award.
Why it matters: SCASD grants are among the federal tools small airports use to attract or retain airline…
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